Japan tested a giant turbine that generates electricity using deep ocean current

Re:Japan tested a giant turbine that generates electricity u... by shiftpgdn on Saturday June 04, 2022 @02:15PM (#31623500)

We’re arguing semantics but on a big enough scale they would eventually. That’s why you don’t just line up 100 of them directly next to eachother.

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Re:Japan tested a giant turbine that generates electricity u... by mattnewton on Saturday June 04, 2022 @02:21PM (#31623559)

Agree that this is effectively arguing semantics, and it is taking energy from the wind. But the effect of each _is_ very small. There are definitely farms with >100 turbines close together. This one has >600 and has long runs of them close together. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alta_Wind_Energy_Center

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Re:Japan tested a giant turbine that generates electricity u... by weaksauce on Saturday June 04, 2022 @04:44PM (#31624863)

while that one produces more electricity, this one has about twice as many turbines in close proximity: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Gorgonio_Pass_wind_farm

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